A Utah woman died from wounds that she sustained while hunting on Monday morning with her family.
The 58-year-old from Salt Lake County sustained injuries to her waist and pelvic region from a gunshot in a hunting accident while in Echo Canyon State Park, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to the Washington Examiner.
“The family members are being cooperative, and no one else was injured,” Lt. Andrew Wright said. “It appears this is a tragic hunting accident.”
The woman, who was elk hunting with two of her family members, was sitting inside of a utility task vehicle when a rifle went off, the sheriff’s office said.
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“For some reason, the rifle discharged a bullet. The bullet hit the woman in the waist/pelvic area,” the statement said.
Despite attempts from deputies and medical personnel to provide medical aid to the woman, she died at the scene of the accident, the sheriff’s office said.
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“The investigation is ongoing,” the statement added. “We will release more details if and when they become available.”
